Iran

=Iran =

(SG) (HJ)

Background (HJ) Formerally known as Persia until 1935, Iran initially ruled under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. The Iranian Revolution of 1979 overthrew Pahlavi and replaced the monarchial government with a theocratic government. Iran became a newly formed Islamic republic and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, who was the leader of the revolution, came into power.